Tree Leaf Collection

Name: Due Date:

Your leaf collection needs to have 10 tree leaves, a brief description of the tree (size, shape, bark texture and color) and a free-hand drawing of the tree. No more than 3 specimens may be collected by someone other than yourself. Your collection should include members of the following Phyla:

Phylum # Required Points

Coniferophyta 4* 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Magnoliophyta 6* 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 (flowering plants, 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 used to be called Anthophyta)

*no more than 2 specimens from each family

Grading: 2 points: drawing and description of tree (color) 1 point: mounting, labeling, condition of leaf (neat, attractive, laminated) 1 point: correct identification (Phylum, Family, Genus, (species – optional))

10 points: Overall Presentation Grade

Labeling: Each leaf should be labeled this way: Family Genus (species - optional) where collected date collected who collected Websites for Identification: http://www.arborday.org/trees/whattree/WhatTree.cfm?ItemID=W6A http://www.oplin.org/tree/ http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/leaf/Treekey/tkframe.htm http://www.extension.iastate.edu/pages/tree/key.html

You can also check out a field guide from Mr. Grunander.

Please organize your collection by grouping Phyla and Families together in a 3-ring binder or some other valid way. Remember you must identify these on your own. There are some examples on the back (but with pictures instead of mounts of leaves).

Please turn this paper in with your collection. Sapindaceae Aesculus (hippocastanum) Pinaceae Pinus (rigida) West Jordan’s big park behind city hall. My neighbor’s backyard in Sandy. April 2, 2009 March 31, 2009 Redoo Canreuse Reece Ikling

Also called Horsechesnut Has spiky seeds like buckeyes, about 15 Also called a Pitch Pine meters tall, small white flowers, green About 12 meters tall, needles about 10 cm leaves, brown tough bark, roundish shape, 7 long, green needles, cones about 5 cm long, leaflets on most leaves thick bark